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How to get fromVũng Tàu to Ko Samuiby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vũng Tàu to Ko Samui by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ho May Tourism Area Pier to Bach Dang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SGN - USM
    8h 20m
    ฿7,430–11,175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vung Tau to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    44h 44m
    ฿3,409–6,166

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vũng Tàu to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    32h 47m
    ฿7,335–10,884

  4. Ferry, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Ho May Tourism Area Pier to Bach Dang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SGN - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿4,900–7,995

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vung Tau to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    44h 25m
    ฿4,133–5,633

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vũng Tàu to Ko Samui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 873 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Vũng Tàu, Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vũng Tàu to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Bach Dang Pier, walk to Sheraton Saigon Hotel, take the line 49 bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, walk to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Bangkok, walk to BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai, take the vehicle to BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, walk to MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park, take the subway to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, take the bus to Bangrak Seatran Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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